Category Archives: Criminal Defense
How a Fourth Amendment Violation Could Be Part of Your Defense to Felony Charges
When you are facing any type of felony criminal charge in Colorado, it is critical to develop the strongest possible defense you can. Depending on the specific type of felony offense for which you have been charged, you could be looking at a sentence that involves imprisonment for anywhere from one year to up… Read More »
What is an Affirmative Defense in a Felony Case?
Facing felony charges of any type in Colorado can be extremely anxiety-inducing, especially since a felony conviction is likely to result in a sentence that comes with at least some prison time. Under Colorado’s sentencing guidelines, even the least severe felony — a Class 6 felony — comes with a minimum sentence of one… Read More »
Do Miranda Warnings Have Specific Required Language?
If you were recently arrested for any type of felony criminal offense in the Denver area and you have watched any sort of police procedural on television, you may already be aware of certain rights and the requirements of the Miranda warnings upon arrest, which arise out of the United States Supreme Court case… Read More »
What is a Speedy Trial Right in a Felony Case?
If you are arrested for any type of felony offense in Colorado, it is crucial to know your rights under the US Constitution, as well as under Colorado law. If any of your rights are violated, you may have the foundation of a strong defense, or you may be able to take other steps… Read More »
How to Appeal Your Colorado Criminal Conviction
Were you recently convicted of a criminal offense in Colorado? If so, you may want to appeal immediately — especially if you are facing a sentence that includes a period of incarceration. An appeal, as you may already know, is a request that a higher court review the decision of the lower court in… Read More »
Legal Analysis: I-25 Wrong-Way Incident Highlights Complexity of Colorado DUI & Injury Laws
By DeChant Law | Educational Legal Commentary A multi-agency emergency on Interstate 25 north of Pueblo recently resulted in two hospitalizations and a complex chain of criminal allegations. According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes near mile marker 113 led to a collision involving a… Read More »
Driver Arrested in Loveland Car Accident on Interstate 25 That Killed Child
Box Truck Driver Facing Multiple Criminal Charges, Including Vehicular Homicide, After Child Died and Several Others Were Injured in Loveland Collision on Interstate 25 A box truck driver was charged in a fatal Loveland car accident on Interstate 25 near Mile Post 259. Larimer County officials are saying the accident took place around 12:27… Read More »
Over 1000 Colorado Criminal Cases Under Review After DNA Analyst Charged With Misconduct
Colorado DNA Analyst Yvonne “Missy” Woods Facing 102 Criminal Charges for Misconduct Related to Faulty DNA Testing A recent forensic scandal may have compromised the integrity of DNA evidence used in many criminal cases across the state of Colorado. In particular, more than 1000 cases from 1994-2023 are currently under review due to faulty… Read More »
Driver Arrested in Colorado Springs for Alleged DUI, Assaulting Police Officer
Single Vehicle Traffic Crash on Astrozon Boulevard Leads to DUI Arrest of Female Driver in Colorado Springs A female driver was involved in a single-vehicle traffic collision on the 4200 block of houses on Boulevard in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs police officers were called to the scene of the collision to help the victims…. Read More »
How Do My 5th Amendment Rights Apply to an Arrest?
If you are arrested for a criminal offense or placed in a situation known as a custodial interrogation (a situation where a person is detained by police and is not free to leave), you have specific rights under the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution. The Fifth Amendment rights that apply in an arrest… Read More »